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Monica Barbaro, Jeff Goldblum and David Tennant lead early Bafta arrivals

Monica Barbaro, Jeff Goldblum and David Tennant lead early Bafta arrivals

Monica Barbaro, Jeff Goldblum and David Tennant lead early Bafta arrivals

16 February 2025

The British film awards are being hosted by Scottish actor David Tennant for the second year running.


Landlady of pub where woman was fatally shot heard loud bangs ‘like fireworks’

Landlady of pub where woman was fatally shot heard loud bangs ‘like fireworks’

Landlady of pub where woman was fatally shot heard loud bangs ‘like fireworks’

16 February 2025

A woman in her 40s died at the scene in the car park of The Three Horseshoes in Knockholt, Kent, on Friday evening.


Ex-PM Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

Ex-PM Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

Ex-PM Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies

16 February 2025

Former prime minister Sir John Major said a US retreat into isolationism could create a vacuum which China or Russia could fill.


Richard Ratcliffe: Government must act fast to help British couple held in Iran

Richard Ratcliffe: Government must act fast to help British couple held in Iran

Richard Ratcliffe: Government must act fast to help British couple held in Iran

16 February 2025

Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been detained in the Middle Eastern country, which previously held Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe for six years.


UK Government urged to rethink ‘tax on jobs’ due to impact on Scottish economy

UK Government urged to rethink ‘tax on jobs’ due to impact on Scottish economy

UK Government urged to rethink ‘tax on jobs’ due to impact on Scottish economy

16 February 2025

Scottish Government Employment and Investment Minister Tom Arthur said the rise was likely to result in higher prices for consumers,


25,000 migrants cross Channel since Starmer became PM, provisional figures show

25,000 migrants cross Channel since Starmer became PM, provisional figures show

25,000 migrants cross Channel since Starmer became PM, provisional figures show

16 February 2025

Home Office figures show 240 people made the journey in four boats on Saturday.


Rain and snow forecast to see out weekend but temperatures due to rise next week

Rain and snow forecast to see out weekend but temperatures due to rise next week

Rain and snow forecast to see out weekend but temperatures due to rise next week

16 February 2025

The Met Office said it could hit 13C or 14C by the middle of the week.


PM vows to help hunger strike mother to secure release of British-Egyptian son

PM vows to help hunger strike mother to secure release of British-Egyptian son

PM vows to help hunger strike mother to secure release of British-Egyptian son

16 February 2025

Laila Soueif has been subsisting solely on black coffee, restorative salts and herbal tea.


Nazi salute protester among eight arrested during pro-Palestine march

Nazi salute protester among eight arrested during pro-Palestine march

Nazi salute protester among eight arrested during pro-Palestine march

16 February 2025

The man was detained on suspicion of a public order offence after being seen to make the salute towards a counter protest.


Primary school pupils would receive free swimming lessons – Scottish Labour

Primary school pupils would receive free swimming lessons – Scottish Labour

Primary school pupils would receive free swimming lessons – Scottish Labour

16 February 2025

Scottish Labour pledged to give every P5 child in Scotland the chance to learn with a ‘Chance to Swim’ scheme.


Starmer’s plan to bridge gap between Trump and Europe ‘not easy’, says Reynolds

Starmer’s plan to bridge gap between Trump and Europe ‘not easy’, says Reynolds

Starmer’s plan to bridge gap between Trump and Europe ‘not easy’, says Reynolds

16 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet European leaders at a crisis summit on Monday before heading to Washington later this month.


Gray ‘was warned NHS Fife acting unlawfully over changing rooms’

Gray ‘was warned NHS Fife acting unlawfully over changing rooms’

Gray ‘was warned NHS Fife acting unlawfully over changing rooms’

16 February 2025

The report relates to the case involving nurse Sandie Peggie and transgender doctor Beth Upton.


Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary

Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary

Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary

16 February 2025

Jonathan Reynolds has set out a package worth up to £2.5 billion to support the steel industry.


Cabinet minister Reynolds hits back at Vance over religious freedom claims

Cabinet minister Reynolds hits back at Vance over religious freedom claims

Cabinet minister Reynolds hits back at Vance over religious freedom claims

16 February 2025

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said ‘no-one is arrested for what they are praying about’ after JD Vance’s claims.


Lucy Letby ‘innocent’ and regularly ‘cried in my arms’, says ex-head of nursing

Lucy Letby ‘innocent’ and regularly ‘cried in my arms’, says ex-head of nursing

Lucy Letby ‘innocent’ and regularly ‘cried in my arms’, says ex-head of nursing

16 February 2025

The nurse is serving 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others.


Parents working from home makes children feel school is optional – Ofsted head

Parents working from home makes children feel school is optional – Ofsted head

Parents working from home makes children feel school is optional – Ofsted head

16 February 2025

Sir Martyn Oliver’s comments came as persistent absence across state secondaries in England rose from 13% in 2018-19 to 24% in 2022-23.


Jockey Michael O’Sullivan dies aged 24 after fall in race

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan dies aged 24 after fall in race

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan dies aged 24 after fall in race

16 February 2025

The jockey had been in hospital for 10 days.


Shirley Ballas and Julia Bradbury urge women to take up breast cancer checks

Shirley Ballas and Julia Bradbury urge women to take up breast cancer checks

Shirley Ballas and Julia Bradbury urge women to take up breast cancer checks

16 February 2025

A new campaign – supported by Breast Cancer Now and Cancer Research UK – launches with a new advert across TV, radio and online.


Almost 300 pubs closed last year ahead of cost rises

Almost 300 pubs closed last year ahead of cost rises

Almost 300 pubs closed last year ahead of cost rises

16 February 2025

The British Beer and Pub Association warned that urgent Government action is needed to avoid more ‘completely avoidable’ closures.


Triple amputee prepares for world-first solo sailing trip across Pacific Ocean

Triple amputee prepares for world-first solo sailing trip across Pacific Ocean

Triple amputee prepares for world-first solo sailing trip across Pacific Ocean

16 February 2025

Army veteran Craig Wood hopes his expedition will help change perceptions and show other disabled people what they can achieve.


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